Two orphan girls are taken from the factory jobs in North Korea, shipped across the Demilitarized Zone to be sex workers in the South, and eventually shipped to the U.S. One of them, Gi, is a tender-hearted genius who loses everything yet refuses to be de Download and start listening now!

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Quotes & Awards

“One of the most
absorbing, chilling, beautifully written, and important novels I’ve read in
many years.”

Alice Walker

“The North Korean
government exploits its citizens completely and absolutely, and Brandon W.
Jones has taken this as a starting point for a first novel that seems more like
the polished work of an experienced novelist…Jones’ writing provides a sense of
urgency—we want these women to leave, to risk everything in trying to escape
their country and find a new life…His effort proves up to the challenge of
vividly depicting the harsh, terrible circumstances and also believably gives
hope that the individualist spark can sometimes carry us through to better
things.”

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

“Lifting the veil on
a little-known country, Brandon W. Jones’s debut novel, All Woman and Springtime, tells the story of two North Korean
teenagers escaping the authoritarian state and battling the modern-day slave
trade.”

National Geographic Traveler

“An eye-opening
journey to the dark side of desire.”

Vogue.com

“A compelling
psychological tour of life inside the socially and politically restrictive
borders of North Korea via the poignant stories of two young girls on the cusp
of womanhood…This tale of female friendship is distinguished by its
illuminating glimpse into the arcane intricacies of both an ancient and a
modern culture. Guaranteed to appeal to fans of Memoirs of a Geisha and the novels of Lisa See.”

Booklist

“[A] terrifying and
masterfully realized debut…One of its most impressive achievements is the
rendering of main character Gi, who is brought powerfully and beautifully to
life…Jones depicts both the innocence of his protagonist and the pathologies
and violence of the South Korean underworld with great skill and emotional
power…Impossible to put down, this work is important reading for anyone who
cares about the power of literature to engage the world and speak its often
frightening truths.”

Library Journal

“Dramatic…[A] well-paced
story.”

Publishers Weekly

“A lovely novel
brimming with heartache and hope in equal measure. Jones has a gift for empathy
as well as a keen sense of justice. This book will open your eyes, break your
heart, and then mend it again.”

About the Author

Brandon Jones is a guitarist
and sculptor who lives in Hawaii.

About the Narrator

Christine Williams is a singer and actor based in Ashland, Oregon. Her performance credits include productions at regional theaters and on concert stages across the country and around the world, from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Barbican Centre in London to the Aspen Music Festival and the Grotowski Institute in Poland.

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